Bookworms Festival Events Brochure 2017

A ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS & LIBRARY SERVICES INITIATIVE

BOOKWORMS 2017

RIDICULOUS

ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE PRESENTED BY THE ARK WEDNESDAY 7TH JUNE 10.00AM & 12.00PM

AGES 6+ €5/ TEL: 090 662 5824

Whether you’re as big as a house or as small as a shoe, strap on your custard wings and tune your gnu! We’ll take you on a ridiculous journey through crazy poems, silly songs and nonsense verse from some of the best loved children’s poets including Roald Dahl, Lewis Carroll, James Joyce and Pat Ingoldsby.

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THE THREE LITTLE PIGS ROSCOMMON COUNTY LIBRARY WEDNESDAY 7TH JUNE 10.00AM & 11.45AM

AGES 3-5 FREE / TEL: 090 663 7270

This is an interactive version of the much loved children’s fairytale The Three Little Pigs. Little Gem Puppets have put their own slant on the story involving things like pizza, keep fit tips and time to reflect on your favourite foods. Whatever you do don’t tell the wolf where the pigs are hiding! Performed from a Punch and Judy style booth this show is easily accessible for a young audience.

THE BOOK CLINIC ROSCOMMON COUNTY LIBRARY WEDNESDAY 7TH JUNE 3.00PM-6.00PM

FAMILY EVENT FREE / TEL: 090 663 7270

Finished a series and not sure what to read next? Just can’t find a book that interests you? Then the Children’s Books Ireland Book Clinic is the place to go! Young readers of all ages are invited to drop in and meet the Book Doctor – no appointment needed, and no nasty jabs or tablets, we promise. After a chat about your favourite books, comics or things to do, the doctor will make a diagnosis and write a prescription for your next read.

The Book Doctor has lots of ideas and there’s a book out there for everyone. Don’t forget the Book Clinic is drop-in and free of charge to families!

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STORYTIME WITH JUSTYNA ROSCOMMON COUNTY LIBRARY THURSDAY 8TH JUNE 9.30AM & 10.45AM

3-6YRS FREE / TEL: 090 663 7270

Justyna is from Poland but has been living in Ireland for 11 years. She will entertain preschoolers with stories in both Polish and English, and is sure to delight the younger children. Nazywam się Justyna, Mieszkam w Irlandii od 11lat. Będę opowiadać bajki w języku polskim i angielskim dla dzieci z przedszkola.

Jestem bardzo zadowolona i szczęśliwa, bo to nowe doświadczenie,a bardzo lubię dzieci.

KATIE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE THURSDAY 8TH JUNE 10.00AM & 11.30AM

10-12YRS €5 / TEL: 090 662 5824

You are invited to celebrate Katie’s birthday with her as she explores what it’s like to be 12 years old. Having just moved school but not quite a teenager yet, Katie reflects on times gone by and looks to the future and all it can be.

There will be truths, there will be dares, there will be presents and there will be cake! Exploring notions of childhood on the approach of adolescence, this show looks at the trials and tribulations of what young people go through in the change from primary school to secondary school.

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DRAW YOUR OWN STORY WORKSHOP WITH TARSILA KRUSE ROSCOMMON COUNTY LIBRARY THURSDAY 8TH JUNE 11.30AM - 2.30PM

10-13YRS FREE / TEL: 090 663 7270

Are you ready for some drawing fun? Vamos desenhar juntos e criar uma estória especial que incorpora as culturas irlandesa e brasileira!

Join Brazilian born illustrator Tarsila Krüse to create and illustrate your own story. Together you’ll create a story of your own, mixing both Irish and Brazilian culture, and Tarsila will provide you with creative ideas so you can create the illustrations for it!

Tarsila is a children’s book illustrator with her two books – Ná Gabh ar Scoil! (written

by Myra Zepf) and Bliain na nAmhrán (written by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin) being shortlisted for The CBI Book of The Year Awards. She lives in Dublin with her husband, son and two dogs

STORYTIME WITH DANIELLE ROSCOMMON COUNTY LIBRARY FRIDAY 9TH JUNE 9.30AM & 10.45AM

3-6YRS FREE / TEL: 090 663 7270

Danielle Allison comes from an educational background.

She has worked with children in schools, libraries and festivals all over Ireland. Danielle tells a wide range of stories, which often involve audience participation. She is a founder member of The Dublin Yarnspinners. Now settled in Athlone, she is committed to bringing the traditional Artform of storytelling to the Midlands and was the Director of the Three Rivers Storytelling Festival. Join Danielle as she transports you to places near and far with stories that are funny, serious, wise and interactive…all at once!

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LEAMH FILIOCHTA / POETRY READING WITH COLETTE NIC AODHA ROSCOMMON COUNTY LIBRARY FRIDAY 9TH JUNE 12.00PM & 2.00PM

SUITABLE FOR 5TH & 6TH CLASS PUPILS FREE / TEL: 090 663 7270

Beidh an file aitheanta Colette Nic Aodha ag tabhairt ceardlann filíochta do mhic léinn scoile le linn féile Bookworms. Beidh sí ag léamh a cuid filíochta dhátheangacha sa leabharlann agus ag plé na dánta leis na daltaí. Tabharfaidh sí deis dóibh dánta a chumadh comh maith.

The well known poet Colette Nic Aodha will be delivering a poetry workshop to local students during the Bookworms festival. She will give a bilingual reading of her work and give the opportunity to students to write their own poems.

FAIRYTALE FOCUSED WORKSHOP THE QUAD CENTRE, CIRCULAR RD, ROSCOMMON SATURDAY 10TH JUNE 12.OOPM - 3.00PM

9-13YRS FREE / TEL: 090 663 7270

Join Deirdre Sullivan author of The Primrose Leary Trilogy, Needlework and the forthcoming Tangleweed and Brine as she offers advice on how to use fairytale characters and scenarios to guide your own writing. Participants will create some of their own work, so should bring paper and pen if possible!!

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FIRST EDITION COMMISSION As part of the festival, Roscommon Arts Centre offers a small amount of funding to professional theatre makers to create new work for our Bookworms audience through our ‘First Edition’ programme.

This year’s recipient is Thomas Johnston who will present “Return of Spring”. Previous recipients include Paul Curley with “Roadworks” (2016) and Monkeyshine Theatre Company with “The Magic Bookshop” (2015).

RETURN OF SPRING ROSCOMMON ARTS CENTRE SATURDAY 10TH JUNE 12.00PM & 2.00PM

3-5YRS FREE / TEL: 090 662 5824

THOMAS JOHNSTON & NIAMH LAWLOR - CEOL CONNECTED Every year in Whistleberry Forest, the creatures look forward to the end of the winter and the beginning of spring. This year however, spring has arrived much earlier and all the animals, except for Huggy the hedgehog, are still fast asleep. Join Huggy on his adventurous quest in search of evidence of spring as he tries to convince his friends that it is time to wake up! Performed by Thomas Johnston and Niamh Lawlor, this performance is a work-in-progress commissioned by dlr Arts Office and supported by Roscommon Arts Centre.

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RURAL IN-SCHOOLS VISITS

all events booked out!

ALAN NOLAN GRAPHIC NOVELIST/COMICS

The Festival welcomes back Alan Nolan. He is the author and illustrator of The Big Break Detectives Casebook, The Murder Can Be Fatal Mysteries series of graphic novels and the humorous hurling novel Fintan’s Fifteen. His latest book, Conor’s Caveman is about a boy and girl who find a caveman frozen in a glacier in the Wicklow Mountains!

PHILIP BARRETT WHERE'S LARRY?

Join illustrator Philip Barrett for a giant ‘Where’s Larry?’ inspired doodle! Larry the Leprechaun is always adventuring around Ireland and loves hiding in some of the country’s most famous tourist spots. Participants are invited to help Philip draw a whole host of funny characters to disguise Larry and his family of leprechauns so that people will have to look very hard to find him!!

LUKASZ KRZYWON LITERATURE CLASSICS

Lukasz Krzywon (MA in Philosophy) runs Little Rainbow Academy Ireland since 2011 and has been working with thousands of people, young and old. He is actively promoting philosophy for children (P4C) in Ireland and Poland. Philosophy sessions with Lukasz involve stories that encompass philosophical problems, which children discuss later among themselves in the form of a community enquiry. The sessions are fun and engaging, with interactive games woven into the different stages of the inquiry. During this year’s festival, he will focus on the adventures of a Greek mythological hero, Odysseus.

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SADIE CRAMER WB YEATS INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Sadie has worked on many exciting projects over the past twenty three years. She has facilitated hundreds of workshops/programmes and delivered courses/ presentations to adults and children all over Ireland. From installation to illustration, she uses a variety of forms to communicate ideas and story. She is best described as a ‘cross disciplinary’ practitioner with a passion for motivating people creatively.

GERALDINE FINN LET'S CREATE WORKSHOP

“We will build a story around characters created by the children. ‘Fun and Fantasy in the classroom!’ We will have fun building quirky, odd and strange characters, putting them in ‘challenging’ situations, then ‘forging’ a short story or poem around that, using each child’s own unique voice.”

BOOKSWAP SHOP FRIDAY 9TH JUNE 2.30PM ONWARDS & ALL DAY SATURDAY 10TH

Pop along to Molloy’s Bakery, our featured book Swap Cafe. Bring a gently used book of your own and swap it for a different one! Molloys are giving a free cookie to everyone who brings a book to swap!

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BOOKWORMS CREATIVE TRAIL MYTHOLOGY SHOW WITH WAYNE O'CONNOR

FREE

SATURDAY JUNE 10TH / GLEESONS / 10.00AM / AGE 6-8YRS

As spoken words fill the imagination with tales of adventure and magic, art is drawn live to lead children into the ancient tales of myth and mystery from around the world. Join storyteller and illustrator Wayne O’Connor as he acts as your guide in this fun, exciting and spell binding session for all the family!

Wayne O Connor is a Sligo based Illustrator originally from Wexford who now works predominantly in the field of games and gaming. His art is inspired by Fantasy and sci-fi genres and by Mythology from around the world. He regularly hosts storytelling and art workshops for children and teens around the country.

CREATE YOUR OWN HANDMADE BOOK WORKSHOP WITH NATALIA BEYLIS

FREE

SATURDAY JUNE 10TH / ABBEY HOTEL / 2.00PM / AGE 6-8YRS

Artist Natalia Beylis will guide you in creating your own handmade book based on characters from your favourite fairy tale. Participants will explore writing, illustrating and binding their own short masterpiece which they can take home with them at the end of the workshop.

Natalia Beylis graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing. She runs workshops for children and adults in book & zine making and in DIY publishing. Natalia publishes her own handmade books and zines under the imprint of Sweet Olive Misprint.

DEBBIE THOMAS - NATION CREATION

FREE

SATURDAY JUNE 10TH / ABBEY HOTEL / 4.00PM / AGE 9-12YRS

Come and invent a nation, with your own chosen laws, language, sports, flag, holidays, wildlife and of course national pudding. Is it an island or landlocked? What are the schools like, the houses, the shops and clothes, the customs and cakes and comedy shows?

Debbie Thomas has worked as a BBC journalist, drunk tea with pygmies in Uganda and lived in Bangladesh and South Africa, all essential preparation for writing for children. Her trilogy (Dead Hairy, Jungle Tangle and Monkie Business) and Class Act, for 9-12 year-old boys and girls, are published by Mercier Press.

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FREE

FESTIVAL VENUES This year’s festival venues will be easily identifiable with our trademark Red Balloons flying outside! They are as follows:

FREE

Roscommon Arts Centre Roscommon County Library Molloy's Artisan Bakery Gleeson's Townhouse The Abbey Hotel The Quad Youth Centre

BOOKING INFORMATION Most events are free, but booking is essential as capacity is limited.

For Information on the events in Roscommon Arts Centre please contact: Tel: 090 662 5824

FREE

For all other events please contact the Library Service: Tel: 090 663 7270

THANKS

A huge thank you to our Festival Partners Molloy’s Artisan Bakery , Gleesons Townshouse and The Abbey Hotel.

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